1920: Acting debut, lead role in Simon the Cyrenian - his performance was well received 1922: Voodoo play in England 1923: All God's Chillun Got Wings play -interracial subject matter brought threats by KKK -play was an immediate success 1924: The Emperor Jones play, Rosanne play, Body and Soul silent movie (Africa Within)
- his performance was well received
1922: Voodoo play in England
1923: All God's Chillun Got Wings play
- interracial subject matter brought threats by KKK
- play was an immediate success
1924: The Emperor Jones play, Rosanne play, Body and Soul silent movie (Africa Within)